Eugène IonescoDrama · Plays·1912–1994
Chairs, The
Synopsis
An elderly couple, living in isolation, prepares for a grand event where an Orator will deliver the Old Man's life message to an assembly of invisible guests. As chairs fill the stage, representing the unseen audience, the couple recounts their lives and hopes. The play culminates in an unsettling commentary on communication, existence, and the search for meaning.
How it reads
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